Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Saudi Arabia discovers 1200-year-old Othman bin Affan Mosque architecture
Saudi Arabia has announced a new historical discovery in the kingdom that shows patterns of the Othman bin Affan Mosque from 1,200 years ago. Most Viewed : Saudi Arabia opens doors for Bangladeshi doctors and nurses
The discovery is part of the first phase of the Archaeology Project in Historic Jeddah, which aims to learn more about the area's past and heritage.
- The studies done by the Jeddah Historic District Programme (JHDP) have given us more information about the mosque's long past. They have shown how it was built in a traditional way, with an open courtyard and a covered prayer hall that are indicative of old buildings in Jeddah.
- Notably, the mosque has been fixed up many times over the years. The most recent addition was made in the 14th century AH (20th century AD), and it kept the original mihrab and layout of the space for more than one thousand years.
- Archaeological digs have found hundreds of artifacts that show the mosque's long history and the different stages of building it has been through. Recommend : World's most connected country by road networks is Saudi Arabia
- Some of the most important things that were found are pieces of clay tiles, plaster, and traditional tiles that were used to cover the floor of the mosque.
- The ancient water tanks found under the mosque, which date back about 800 years, are one of the most interesting finds. They show how creatively the people of historic Jeddah found ways to deal with water shortages.
- The site also had a lot of archaeological finds, like pieces of Chinese porcelain and celadon vessels from several hundred years ago. These items tell us a lot about the area's trade lines and cultural exchanges in the past. See Also : 25,000 Islamic era artifacts discovered in Saudi Arabia
